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Warner Bros. Pushes Two 'Ocean's' Films: Clooney Sequel Gets Budget as Robbie Prequel Courts Bradley Cooper

The studio is advancing parallel entries in the franchise, signaling a revival with key deals still in negotiation.

Overview

  • George Clooney says Warner Bros. has approved the budget for a new sequel often dubbed Ocean's 14, with filming targeted to start in roughly nine to ten months.
  • Clooney indicated that Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts are expected to return, though casting and schedules have not been finalized.
  • Trade outlets report Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to star opposite Margot Robbie in a period-set prequel directed by Lee Isaac Chung with a screenplay by Carrie Solomon.
  • The Robbie-led film is expected to be set in 1960s Europe and is being produced by Robbie’s LuckyChap, with plot details under wraps and filming anticipated next year.
  • Both projects remain in development without release dates, and no director has been confirmed for the Clooney sequel despite earlier reports that David Leitch was under consideration.